boys' name ★ peaked 1994

Urbano

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Urbano
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1994
20 babies
All-time total
764
#6,067 all-time among boys
First recorded
1910
in Social Security records

Urbano popularity over time

764 babies have been named Urbano since 1910, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1910Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 33 3 – #1,821
1920s 84 8 +155% #2,261
1930s 51 5 -39% #2,596
1940s 61 6 +20% #2,642
1950s 89 9 +46% #2,282
1960s 89 9 0% #2,356
1970s 62 6 -30% #3,331
1980s 102 10 +65% #2,885
1990s 93 9 -9% #3,461
2000s 65 7 -30% #7,610
2010s 30 3 -54% #10,684
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 -72% #14,180

The story of Urbano

Urbano is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1910, 764 American babies have been named Urbano. Its peak came in 1994, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Urbano stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Urbano?

The median living Urbano is about 43 years old; half are between 30 and 62. An estimated 500 people named Urbano are alive in the United States today.

median 43 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Urbano year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 5 #14,180
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 6 #12,036
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 6 #12,006
2013 – –
2012 7 #10,684
2011 6 #12,186
2010 5 #14,125
2009 7 #10,907
2008 10 #8,272
2007 7 #10,841
2006 7 #10,596
2005 10 #7,610
2004 5 #13,105
2003 – –
2002 6 #10,597
2001 6 #10,479
2000 7 #9,072
1995 11 #5,485
1990 8 #6,377
1985 14 #3,388
1980 5 #7,247
1975 – –
1970 8 #3,817
1965 10 #2,773
1960 9 #3,063
1955 6 #3,858
1950 9 #2,759
1945 8 #2,734
1940 8 #2,851
1935 – –
1930 11 #2,596
1925 5 #4,823
1920 10 #2,947
1915 8 #3,053
1910 5 #1,821
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Urbano

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Urbano Rattazzi Urbano Rattazzi Italian politician and statesman (1808–1873) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Urbano, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Urbano?

The median living Urbano is about 43 years old. Half of all living Urbanos are between 30 and 62 years old.

How many people named Urbano are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Urbano are alive in the United States, based on 764 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Urbano in 2025?

Urbano did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Urbano?

764 babies have been named Urbano in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Urbano most popular?

Urbano peaked in 1994, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Urbano a boy or girl name?

Urbano is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Urbano rising or falling?

Urbano is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Urbano?

Well-known people named Urbano include Urbano Rattazzi (politician).

Names like Urbano

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